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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,999 and 429,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,999 and 429,362 is: 940,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,999 : 429,362 = 429,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,999/429,362 = 429,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,999x = 429,362 × 429,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,999x = 184,351,727,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,351,727,044/195,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,574.83

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